Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

undercurved

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: un-der-curved
IPA

18

Scrabble Score

11

Letters

3

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Curved so as to pass below the body; said of parts of the upper surface of an insect.

adj

Curved to an insufficient degree.

Example Sentences

"After the first pass, it may be found that part of the panel has acquired the correct curvature, but that the remainder is still undercurved."

Etymology

From under- + curved.

Word Breakdown

Prefix: under

Inflected Forms

more undercurved (comparative) most undercurved (superlative)

Questions

What does undercurved mean?: Curved so as to pass below the body; said of parts of the upper surface of an insect.
Where does undercurved come from?: From under- + curved.

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